Yum! Brands Ends Relationship With Puerto Rico Franchise Operator

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Yum! Brands Ends Relationship With Puerto Rico Franchise Operator

Every Taco Bell and KFC location on the island is temporarily closed.

By John Kim

Published Nov 2, 2026, 5:35 PM EST

A lowered metal shutter faces an empty restaurant parking lot / TokenPost.ai

Every Taco Bell and KFC location in Puerto Rico is temporarily closed. Yum! Brands ended its relationship with Encanto Restaurants, the local franchise operator for the two chains on the island.

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